Article 1
These Regulations are established in accordance with Articles 7
and Article 8, Paragraph 3 of the Fisheries Act.
Article 2
These Regulations apply to the building, modification, chartering
and importation of fishing vessels and issuing of permits and
licenses for conducting different types of fishery, provided that
rules as stipulated in the Regulations for the Administration of
Recreational Fishery and the Regulations for the Registration of
Fishing Rights, shall respectively applied.
Article 3
For the purposes of these Regulations, the definitions of the
following terms are:
1. Fishing license means the fishing license or fishery
certificate.
2. Fishery type means the main fishery registered on the license,
excluding the part-time fishery.
3. Loss of a fishing vessel means a fishing vessel that has been
scrapped, sunk, stranded, damaged and missing. If a fishing
vessel in violation against foreign laws or regulations has been
detained or confiscated by foreign government, and having its
registration on shipping registry cancelled, it shall be regarded
as loss.
4. Replacement qualification means the one of the following
qualification:
(1) The qualification of the right to build a vessel of the same
tonnage to continue operating the same fishery type granted to
the fishery operator after losing of the original fishing vessel
and submission and cancellation of the fishing license; or
(2) The qualification of the right authorized by the competent
authority of the Central Government to build and export a tuna
purse seine fishing vessel granted to the fishery operator to
continue operating the fishery to replace a tuna purse seine
fishing vessel in the vessel list of Regional Fisheries
Management Organization with the same level of length overall.
(3) The qualification of the right to continue operating the same
fishery type granted to the fishery operator in Matzu and Kinmen
area under the condition that the original fishing vessel was
authorized by the competent authority of the Central Government
before June 30, 2006, to transform as cargo vessel.
5. Tonnage replacement means the tonnage granted to the fishery
operator for the replacement qualification.
6. Tonnage of fishing vessel means the gross tonnage measured
according to the Regulations for Shipping Measurement as
promulgated by the navigation authority. As if a vessel was
measured before the amendment of the Regulations on 16 July 1982
as promulgated on 16 July 1982 by the Ministry of Transportation
and Communication under Order No. Chiao-hang (71) 1584, the
tonnage shall be added by 30% of the measurement.
7. Length overall means the maximum horizontal distance from the
point of bow to point of stern.
Article 4
Those which conform to any one of the following provisions may
apply for fishing license:
1. A fishery operator who has been granted with the replacement
qualification to build a new fishing vessel for the operation of
fishery.
2. A fishery operator who has been authorized to operate a newly
built fish transport vessel over 2000 gross tonnage.
3. A fishery operator who has been granted to operate a fishing
vessel which has been authorized to be imported by the competent
authority of the Central Government.
4. A fishery operator who accepts or charters a fishing vessel
from another party for the operation of fishery.
5. A fishery operator who has been permitted to operate fishery
by changing the fishery type of the existing fishing vessel.
6. Any fishing vessel which has been authorized to engage in
fishery training, exploratory fishery, and patrolling.
7. A fishery operator who has been granted with the building
replacement qualification, in accordance with these Regulations,
does not apply for the building of a new vessel, while acquires a
fishing vessel whose fishing license has been revoked by the
competent authority of the Central Government for the operation
of fishery.
The fishery operator, as referred to in sub-paragraph 7 of the
preceding paragraph, shall not be the one who has originally been
imposed of the revocation of fishing license by the competent
authority of the Central Government and the fishing vessel he
acquired has not involved in the following incidents based on
which its fishing license has been revoked by the competent
authority of the Central Government:
(1) The fishing vessel has engaged in the trafficking of firearms
or drugs, man trafficking or illegal high seas driftnet fishing.
(2) The vessel has committed a violation in its fishing
activities, and has been listed as illegal, unreported and
unregulated (IUU) vessels by International Fisheries
Organizations.
Article 5
Application for the renewal of the fishing license shall be made
three months before its expiration, with the exception of one of
the following circumstances:
1. Those who have applied to the competent authority and duly
approved in advance for a postponement of the renewal of the
license, may apply for renewal before the date as approved by the
competent authority.
2. Those who have been approved for temporary fishery recess by
the competent authority, may apply for renewal of license before
resuming the fishery upon completion of the recess.
Failure to apply for renewal of fishing license after the
expiration will be subject to punishment by the competent
authority according to the Fisheries Act.
Article 6
A fishery operator who has accepted a fishing vessel from another
party shall apply for fishing license within one month after the
completion of the change of ownership by the navigation
authority.
Article 7
In case there is any change on the contents recorded on the
fishing license, application for the registration of the change
shall be made within one month in respect of the change with
attachment of evidentiary documents.
In case of the change of the fishery operator, vessel name or
fishery type, application for re-issuing of license shall be
made.
Article 8
After a fishing vessel has been lost, the fishery operator shall
apply for the cancellation of the fishing license by attaching
the evidentiary documents, the certificate for the cancellation
of shipping registration issued by the navigation authority and
the original fishing license.
The competent authority shall cancel the fishing license in case
of the forfeiture, confiscation or export of the fishing vessel.
Article 9
A fishery operator who does not intend to build a new vessel
after he has been granted with the replacement qualification, may
apply for the change of fishery type of an existing fishing
vessel to the fishery type of the replacement qualification
granted.
The existing fishing vessel that has changed its fishery type by
using the replacement qualification as referred to in the
preceding paragraph may maintain its replacement qualification of
the original fishery type.
Article 10
Under any of the following circumstances, application for the
change of the fishery type may be made:
1. Fishing vessel of coral fishery, shellfish fishery, fishery
using submarine device that change to operate a fishery other
than trawl fishery.
2. Vessel of bull trawl fishery change to operate otter trawl
fishery.
Article 11
Where the change of fishery type has been approved, application
for the change of fishery shall not be made within two years.
No change of fishery type is allowed for an imported fishing
vessel. Provided that the fishing vessel was imported in
accordance with Article 27, paragraph 1, subparagraph 3 of these
Regulations, the provisions of the preceding two articles shall
apply.
Article 12
The provisions for the interchange or part-time operation of the
fishing vessels for directed fisheries, recreational fishery and
fishing rights fishery are as the followings:
1. A fishing vessel for directed fishery, except mackerel purse
seine fishing vessels and fish transport vessels, may apply for
changing of its operation to full time or part-time fishery other
than fishing rights fishery.
2. No fishing vessel for recreational fishery may apply for
changing of its operation to full time or part-time fishery of
other fishery type. Notwithstanding this provision, vessels over
three years of age may apply for changing of its operation to
directed fishery with prior approval from the competent
authority.
3. A fishing vessels for fishing rights fishery may apply for the
change of its operation, but may not operate part-time fishery of
a directed fishery.
Where a vessel for recreational fishery applies for the change of
operation to directed fishery, the types of fishery are limited
to pole and line boote fishery, troll line fishery, longline
fishery, spear fishery, and any other fishery as approved by the
competent authority of the Central Government.
Where a vessel for fishing right fishery applies for the change
of operation to directed fishery, it may not apply for change of
operation to coral fishery, shellfish fishery, fishery using
submarine device, or other fisheries promulgated as restricted
fishery by the competent authority of the Central Government.
Article 13
A fishing vessel for directed fishery, full time recreational
fishery and fishing rights fishery is inter-replaceable in
rebuilding.
When a fishing vessel for the full time recreational fishery and
fishing rights fishery is replaced by that for the directed
fishery, no operation of coral fishery, shellfish fishery,
fishery using submarine device, trawl fishery, or any other type
of fishery promulgated as restricted fishery by the competent
authority of the Central Government is allowed.
Article 14
When a fishing operator applies for building of a new fishing
vessel with the replacement qualification of more than one
fishing vessel with the same type of fishery, and the total
replacement tonnage for the rebuilding is smaller than tonnage of
the new one, the shortfall shall be complemented, except that it
is less than one ton.
Where the replacement tonnage is more than the tonnage of the
newly built vessel by more than one ton, the surplus tonnage may
be reserved for one year from the date of approval. The reserved
tonnage shall be used for the same fishery of the newly built
vessel and the reserved replacement tonnage shall only be used to
complement the shortfall of the replacement tonnage of another
fishing vessel, but not for use in the building of a new vessel.
Where the replacement tonnage as referred in paragraph 1 above is
complemented by the reserved tonnage as referred to in paragraph
2 above, or complemented by the tonnage from the fishery type
other than mackerel purse seine fishing vessels and fish
transport vessels, the complemented tonnage shall not exceed 5%
of the tonnage of the newly built fishing vessel. In case of a
newly built squid jigging vessel whose replacement tonnage is
complemented by a longline vessel or a trawler, the complementary
replacement tonnage shall not exceed 49% of the tonnage of the
newly built fishing vessel.
Where a fishing operator applies for the change of the existing
fishery type of the fishing vessel in accordance with Article 9
paragraph 1, and the replacement tonnage is less or more than
that of the existing fishing vessel, the provisions as stipulated
in paragraphs 1 in the preceding paragraph above shall mutatis
mutandis be applied.
When a fishery operator builds a carrier vessel or a mackerel
purse seine fishing vessel, the tonnage of the vessel shall not
be less than that of the original fishing vessel. The replacement
tonnage shall not be used for the rebuilding of a fishing vessel
of another fishery type or complementing any tonnage shortfall in
rebuilding, and any reservation of replacement tonnage shall not
be permitted.
When a fishery operator applies for importation of a fishing
vessel with new fishing method, the provisions of paragraphs 1 to
3, Article 15 and Article 16 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
replacement qualification and tonnage replacement. However, in
case similar type of fishing vessels and full time recreational
fishing vessels are not available domestically, the required
tonnage replacement for the imported fishing vessel shall be of
the fishery type other than mackerel purse seine fishing vessels
and carrier vessels.
For longline or tuna purse seine fishing vessels of over 20 GRT
with an age of more than 25 years, the replacement tonnage shall
be 74% of the tonnage of the original fishing vessel.
Where a fishery operator acquires a fishing vessel in accordance
with Article 4 paragraph 7, the provisions in Paragraphs 1 to 3
above and Articles 15 and 16 for complementing replacement
tonnage shall be mutatis mutandis applied.
Article 15
Where a fishery operator builds a fishing vessel or applies for
changing of its operation to other type of fisheries by
replacement qualification pursuant to Article 9, Paragraph 1, the
following provisions shall apply:
1. Fishing vessel that length overall is equal to or more than 24
meters, shall acquire tonnage replacement from at least one
vessel of the same fishery type with the length overall equal to
or more than 24 meters and with gross tonnage no less than 100
tons. For those building new fishing vessel, the gross tonnage of
newly built vessel shall be no less than 100 tons.
2. Fishing vessel that length overall is equal to or more than 15
meters but less than 24 meters, shall acquire tonnage replacement
from at least one vessel of the same fishery type with length
overall equal or more than 15 meters but less than 24 meters and
with gross tonnage no less than 20 tons, or from vessel of the
same fishery type with length overall no less than 24 meters and
with gross tonnage less than 100 tons. For those building new
fishing vessel, the gross tonnage of newly built vessel shall be
no less than 20 tons and no more than 100 tons.
3. Fishing vessel that length overall is less than 15 meters,
shall acquire tonnage replacement from at least one vessel of the
same fishery type with length overall less than 15 meters, or
from vessel of the same fishery type with the length overall no
less than 15 meters and with gross tonnage less than 20 tons. For
those building new fishing vessel, the gross tonnage of newly
built vessel shall be no more than 20 tons.
Where a fishery operator acquiring replacement qualification from
one vessel with the same level of length overall and gross
tonnage to build a fishing vessel or apply for changing of its
operation to other type of fisheries pursuant to the preceding
Paragraph, in case of the tonnage of replacement qualification is
less than 95% as required, the tonnage replacement shall be
complemented by the replacement qualification or surplus tonnage
replacement of the same fishery type and the same level of length
overall and gross tonnage pursuant to the provisions of preceding
Paragraph.
Fishing vessels with gross tonnage less than 5 tons may only be
used for the replacement of fishing vessel less than 5 tons, but
not for the replacement or complementary tonnage of fishing
vessel equal to or more than 5 tons.
Article 15-1
Where a fishery operator acquires replacement qualification of
fishing vessel with length overall equal to or more than 15
meters and with gross tonnage less than 20 tons, and applies for
building vessel before March 22, 2008, the fishing vessel may be
built for the same fishery type, with length overall equal to or
more than 15 meters but less than 20 meters, and with gross
tonnage less than 20 tons.
Article 15-2
When a fishery operator builds a tuna purse seine vessel for
operation in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, the size
level of fishing vessel is classified as the following:
1. Size level 1: length overall over 80 meters, with gross
tonnage over 2,000 tons.
2. Size level 2: length overall over 50 meters, but not exceeding
80 meters, with gross tonnage over 700 tons, but not exceeding
2,000 tons.
3. Size level 3: length overall under 50 meters, with gross
tonnage over 200 tons, but not exceeding 700 tons.
4. Size level 4: length overall under 50 meters, with gross
tonnage under 200 tons.
When building a fishing vessel of one of the levels classified in
the preceding Paragraph, the fishery operator shall acquire
replacement qualification of a tuna purse seine vessel of the
same level. In case of the replacement tonnage is less than the
tonnage of the newly built vessel, the rules for complementing
and reserving the remaining replacement tonnage provided in
Paragraphs 1 to 3 and Paragraph 8 of Article 14 and Paragraph 2
of Article 15 shall not apply.
A tuna purse seine vessel shall be replaced by a single vessel,
and division of replacement tonnage into several vessels is not
permitted. A tuna purse seine vessel of a smaller size level may
not be combined for the replacement building of a tuna purse
seine vessel of a larger size level.
Tuna purse seine vessel that is built pursuant Paragraph 1, the
tonnage replacement shall be as the same with the original
fishing vessel, and the overall fish well volume to be built
shall not exceed the overall fish well volume of the fishing
vessel to be replaced.
Article 15-3
The gross registered tonnage of a newly built squid jigging
vessel shall not exceed 1,500 tons.
Article 16
Beginning from July 1st, 2007, longline fishing vessel, operating
in the jurisdiction of relevant Regional Fisheries Management
Organizations in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Indian
Ocean, may not be replaced by fishing vessel within the vessel
list of other Regional Fisheries Management Organization.
Article 17
Where modification of a fishing vessel has been approved and its
tonnage has increased, the tonnage in excess shall be
complemented by tonnage replacement and the provisions as
stipulated in Article 14 and Article 15 shall mutatis mutandis be
applied, except when the excess is less than one ton.
After a fishing vessel with gross tonnage no more than 100 tons
has been modified, its gross tonnage shall not exceed 100 tons.
Article 18
Application for reservation of replacement qualification shall
accompany by the following documents:
1. The original fishing license.
2. The document certifying cancellation of shipping registration
for the fishing vessel to be replaced.
3. The document certifying loss of the fishing vessel, or
documents certifying the adhocery approval for the exportation of
tuna purse seine fishing vessel.
4. The document certifying cancellation of fuel quota handbook
5. For fishing vessels in Matzu and Kinmen area transformed as
cargo vessel pursuant to Paragraph 4 of Article 3, relevant
certificates issued by navigation authority is needed.
6. Any such other documents or information as specified.
A fishery operator whose fishing license has been cancelled
pursuant to Article 8, paragraph 1, is not required to submit the
documents as referred to in subparagraphs 1 to 3 of the preceding
Paragraph in his application.
Article 19
Replacement qualification is valid for 3 years from the date of
loss of the fishing vessel.
In case that a fishing vessel is detained by a foreign
government, and the competent authority has completed the
punishment imposed upon the vessel or has decided remission of
the punishment, or it has not received any court decision after
being detained for two years, the replacement qualification shall
be valid for 3 years from the date that the vessel owner
completes the formality of cancellation of the shipping
registration from navigation authority.
The replacement qualification permitted to be reserved in
accordance with Article 9, paragraph 2 shall be valid for 3 years
from the date of approval.
Article 20
In the event of any one of the following circumstances, no
application of for reservation of replacement qualification shall
be allowed:
1. The fishing vessel has not lost.
2. Any one of the circumstances as referred to in the
subparagraphs of Article 7 bis of the Fisheries Act, where
application of fishing license has been refused.
3. At the time of the application for scrapping of the fishing
vessel, the validity of the fishing license or the approved
fishery recess duration has been expired.
4. Any fishing vessel of new fishing method imported which has
not obtained the replacement qualification after the promulgation
of vessel building restriction by the competent authority of the
Central Government on 17 November 1989.
5. Where a fishing vessel has gone stranded and its owner has not
disposed of it properly, causing risks in maritime navigation, or
pollution of marine environment.
6. Where the fishing vessel is detained, forfeited, or
confiscated by a foreign government and its owner has not
disposed of the crew repatriation related matters properly.
7. Where the fishing vessel has experienced accident abroad and
its owner has unpaid expenses for disposition that is made
advance by the relevant government organization.
Article 21
Replacement of new vessel may be applied where an existing
fishing vessel is scheduled to be scrapped. Provided that the old
fishing vessel shall be scrapped and its original fishing license
cancelled before the application for the issuing of the fishing
license of the new vessel can be made.
Article 22
Main fishery such as trawl fishery, longline fishery, squid
jigging fishery, tuna purse seine fishery and mackerel purse
seine fishery shall not be registered as part-time fishery. Where
such fishery has been approved as part-time fishery, at the time
of application for re-issuing or renewal of his fishing license,
the fishery operator may apply for changing it to a main fishery.
If no application has been made, such part-time fishery of the
fishing vessel shall be subject to cancellation by the competent
authority.
Article 23
No new fishing license shall be issued to a fishing vessel
operating coral fishery, shellfish fishery, and fishery using
submarine device, with the exception of renewal of fishing
license upon expiry of the original one.
Fishing vessels that identified by the competent authority of
central government as equipped with coral collecting device
before December 31, 2007, may operate part-time coral fishery as
stipulated by the competent authority of central government from
these Regulations as amended and being effective on May 22, 2008.
In case the fishery operator applies for the reservation of
replacement qualification for the fishery as stipulated in the
Paragraph 1, the fishery operator shall apply for the changing to
other fishery type.
Article 24
No restriction shall be made on the fishery type of fishing
vessels with gorss tonnage less than 5 tons, except for the
operation of the fishery such as coral fishery, shellfish
fishery, fishery using submarine device and trawl fishery, the
relevant provisions of these Regulations shall apply.
Article 25
Registration of the main fishery on fishing license shall be
limited to one type and part-time fishery shall be limited to
three types.
Article 26
Fishing vessel to be built as approved shall complete the
building and apply for fishing license within two years after the
approval. The permit shall be deemed as invalid when being past
due.
Provided that the construction of vessel hull has completed and
the main equipment such as the main and auxiliary engines have
been purchased, application for one-year extension of the
building permit may be made before the expiry of the two-year
validity of the permit.
Article 27
No fishing vessel shall be imported from foreign countries,
except any one of the following circumstances:
1. A fishing vessel of new fishing method as approved by the
competent authority of the Central Government, and the age of the
vessel has not exceeded 10 years, from the date of launch to the
date of application.
2. A newly built fishing vessel to be used for full time
recreational fishery.
3. Where a fishing vessel has been approved by the competent
authority of the Central Government for engaging in foreign
fishery cooperation and has registered in that country, it has
terminated its fishery cooperation; or where a fishing vessel has
been exported and registered in a foreign country under an
adhocery basis, the fishing vessel intend to resume its original
registration.
4. A fishing vessel which is in consistent with the provisions of
Articles 29
A fishing vessel imported in accordance with subparagraph 1 of
the preceding paragraph shall first obtain the replacement
qualification.
Where a fishing vessel for full time recreational fishery
imported pursuant to paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 above, the
applicant shall first obtain the replacement qualification, and
the application shall be accepted by the government of the
municipality or prefecture/township in whose port the vessel
intends to register, for submission to the competent authority of
the Central Government for final approval.
Article 28
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Article 29
Where a fishing vessel is built in Taiwan area and exported, from
January 1st, 2003 to March 21, 2007 that these Regulations as
amended and being effective, as foreign flag squid jigging vessel
operated by Taiwan nationals with gross tonnage no less than 100
tons, fishery operator may apply for importation after acquire
the amount of tonnage replacement as required pursuant to the
provisions stipulated in Article 14.
The procedures for document review and authorization for squid
jigging vessels imported pursuant the preceding paragraph is
subject to promulgation of the competent authority of Central
Government.
Article 30
In case of the loss or mutilation of a fishing license, the
fishery operator shall apply to the original issuing agency for
its reissue or renewal by attaching evidentiary documents.
Article 31
License fees as shown on the attached table, shall be paid
pursuant to Article 7 of the Fisheries Act for application for
the issuing, renewal or reissuing of fishing license.
Article 32
Rules for the fishery type for fishing sampans and rafts, their
replacement and modification may be established by the competent
authority of the central or municipal government, and no
operation of coral fishery, shellfish fishery, fishery using
submarine devices and trawl fishery shall be permitted.
Article 33
These Regulations shall enter into force from the date of
promulgation.
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